Where do we go from here?

May 3, 2020 5 Comments

I finally had “that week”. The one where the uncertainty felt too much, death from COVID felt too close to home, the schoolwork felt too frustrating, and the indoor time made my skin crawl. I wanted to get the kids outside, but the rain limited options. I lost my shit on my husband, and started… read more

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When The Days All Feel The Same

April 13, 2020 5 Comments

During this challenging time I keep hearing people say that the days seem to fly by and nobody is getting anything done. I also hear, “It’s like groundhog day. I can’t even keep track of what day of the week it is! They all feel the same.” This frenetic sense of time flying by and… read more

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Grateful For, Working On, Proud Of

March 28, 2020 3 Comments

How are you all friends? I wanted to share how we are doing in our home. Some things that are working, and some things that have been difficult. It’s our story right now. More and more I am feeling called to share my story on this blog with the hopes that in the sharing, it… read more

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When Friendship Works

March 14, 2020 3 Comments

In each decade of my life I have looked back and been able to see that while I worked on many things broadly, there was usually one thing that got my fullest attention. In my first decade it was academic learning. In my teens it was my family. In my twenties I was ALL about… read more

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Keep Calm and Shop On

March 5, 2020 Leave a Comment

Just a few of my favorite things right now. I know that anxiety is running high for many with news of coronavirus getting worse and worse. Despite my inclination to veer towards hysteria, I am staying calm, washing hands, and still booked to get on a plane in two weeks for spring break. I was… read more

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What If The Day You Were Born Didn’t Exist?

February 29, 2020 6 Comments

I will start out by saying that each and every adoption story is different. Some have beautiful joyous outcomes, and others do not. This story that I share in brief below is my mother’s story. It highlights some of her feelings, and the feelings that I have felt while bearing witness to her life for… read more

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A Health and Wellness Dynamic Duo

February 11, 2020 Leave a Comment

I don’t know about all of you, but after the holidays I felt a major health and wellness slump approaching. I had eaten many foods I am intolerant of, had WAY too much sugar, and was having trouble sleeping. Needless to say, I was thrilled to join in for just over a week of detoxing… read more

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Parenting Well: Understanding Our Adolescent Girls

January 6, 2020 2 Comments

I must admit, our holiday break in Vermont was pretty heavenly. Lots of time outdoors skiing and hiking, and very little time plugged into my phone or computer. BUT now that I am back at my desk and thinking about the months ahead, I am getting really excited to write and share more with you… read more

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Beautycounter for Teens

December 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

Another great one for the tweens and teens in your life. Over at my place we’ve finally hit the age where one of my children is asking for make up and face products for Christmas. (Yes, my first little person is on her way to adulthood. Creeping, but still on her way…) I’ve said before… read more

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Great Girl Gift: Rowan

December 10, 2019 Leave a Comment

People! While there is a lot of love and peace in this season, it’s also the season of mayhem and chaos as we rush around trying to find just the right gift for each and every person we love. If you’ve got a girl, and she’s got her ears pierced (or wants to in the… read more

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